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Abdullah Kurdi told the BBC he still hoped that world leaders could stop the war in Syria.
Haunting images of Alan's body lying on a Turkish beach a year ago focused world attention on the refugee crisis.
Alan's brother Galib and mother Rihan also drowned when their boat sank en route to the Greek island of Kos.
Abdull... | The father of Alan Kurdi, the three-year-old boy who drowned a year ago as his family fled Syria, has urged Europe to keep its doors open to migrants. | 37252782 |
Project Helix, funded by the European Union, aims to create 370 jobs over five years in west Wales and the valleys.
The money will fund research into global food trends and new ways of reducing waste.
It comes three years into a government strategy to increase the turnover of food producers in Wales by 30% by 2020.
A t... | A new £21m programme to help food and drink producers has been unveiled by the Welsh Government. | 39356484 |
28 August 2014 Last updated at 13:37 BST
The doctor in the oil hub of Port Harcourt died last Friday, but the results of the tests have only just been announced by the health minister. The patient from whom the doctor caught Ebola has recovered from the virus.
Here is the story in 15 seconds. | Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola death outside Lagos. | 28970422 |
John Thoresen, director of the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center, said Mrs Sinatra had died of natural causes.
She passed away at home in Rancho Mirage, California, surrounded by family and friends, he said.
The former model and Las Vegas showgirl was a committed, high-profile advocate for abused children.
In 1986, she... | Barbara Sinatra, the philanthropist and widow of singer Frank Sinatra, has died at the age of 90, a spokesperson said. | 40720332 |
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Saturday's 1-0 defeat by Southampton left the Swans three points above the bottom three.
But Guidolin, who succeeded Garry Monk in January, believes Swansea are in a stronger position than when he first arrived.
"If it wasn't difficult at Swansea, I would not be here," he ... | Swansea City head coach Francesco Guidolin says he has "no fear" despite seeing his side slip closer to the Premier League relegation zone. | 35571239 |
The Twin Otter aircraft, owned by the Indonesian domestic airline Aviastar, lost contact soon after taking off from the Masamba airport, officials said.
The plane was heading to the provincial capital Makassar with three crew and seven passengers including two babies.
Indonesia has a patchy aviation safety record.
Ther... | A search is under way for an Indonesian passenger plane carrying 10 people that lost contact with air traffic control over Sulawesi island. | 34426917 |
Unesco says cultural traditions must remain relevant to be "kept alive" and that naming them helps with that.
They also say the "cultural intangibles" list encourages traditions to be passed down to future generations.
What sort of things made the list?
On the Korean island of Jeju, female divers known as Jeju Haenyeo ... | Unesco, the UN's culture and education arm is meeting in Ethiopia's capital to name the world's "cultural intangibles" - traditions and social practices unique to specific countries. | 38170872 |
6 October 2015 Last updated at 08:39 BST
It's happening because Malaysia is close to Indonesia, where forest fires have been raging for weeks, creating a smoky haze.
Big companies, as well as farmers with small areas of land, are thought to have started the fires.
They do it to quickly clear the land to make way for pa... | Schools in Malaysia, in south-east Asia, have been closed for two days because the government says there's too much pollution in the air. | 34445526 |
He said the five-decade embargo "caused enormous human and economic damage".
But only the US Congress has the power to lift the embargo, and correspondents say many Republicans are still deeply opposed to this.
On Wednesday, US President Barack Obama and Mr Castro agreed a number of measures to improve ties.
They inclu... | Cuban President Raul Castro has urged the US to end its trade embargo after the two countries opened formal talks on restoring diplomatic relations. | 30526694 |
Italy boss Conte will take over at Stamford Bridge after Euro 2016, replacing interim coach Guus Hiddink.
The 46-year-old won the Serie A title in each of his three years as Juventus boss between 2011 and 2014.
"He's done so well in Italy that he has to be considered the same level as Guardiola and Mourinho," Zola said... | Chelsea's incoming manager Antonio Conte is one of the best in the game alongside Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola, says Gianfranco Zola. | 36001300 |
Brian Smith, who was convenor of the SNP's Skye and Lochalsh branch, called the former Liberal Democrat leader a "drunken slob" and "quisling-in-chief".
The tweets were sent before Mr Kennedy's death on 1 June, which was caused by a major haemorrhage linked to his long battle with alcoholism.
Mr Kennedy lost his seat t... | An SNP official has resigned after making abusive Twitter comments about Charles Kennedy. | 33109453 |
Jo Copsey, 56, works as a volunteer patrolling the town centre on Friday and Saturday nights.
She has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to community safety.
"It's a very practical way of showing the love of Jesus to people when they're having their night out," she said.
Ms Copsey has been a town pastor... | A town pastor, who helps those in need on the streets of Bury St Edmunds at night, is among those recognised in the New Year's Honours list. | 30636916 |
The hosts started the brightest and striker Mangan opened the scoring on 12 minutes as he found the back of the net with a great curling effort from the left side of the penalty area.
Four minutes later, the former Bolton youth player sent home another chance before the referee's assistant chalked it out for offside, b... | Andy Mangan scored his first goals since re-signing for Tranmere with a brace in their victory over Torquay at Prenton Park. | 38036424 |
Storm were disbanded in 2002 after financial problems, but returned to the top flight in 2015 when they replaced Hull Stingrays after their liquidation.
The club finished ninth in their first season back and then eighth during the 2016-17 campaign.
"The club have made excellent strides inside the first two seasons," sa... | Elite League side Manchester Storm have been taken over by a consortium headed by Glasgow businessman Gordon Greig. | 40043263 |
The report by former City minister Lord Myners says the group's current board is "manifestly dysfunctional".
He recommends replacing it with a smaller board made up of people with business experience.
The Co-op said it was committed to "far-reaching and fundamental reform".
Lord Myners told the BBC: "The group has lost... | The Co-operative Group should adopt a much smaller board and focus on being profitable in order to survive, according to a major review of the 150-year old organisation. | 27302820 |
15 April 2016 Last updated at 23:24 BST
Cairnshill Methodist Church, off the Saintfield Road in Castlereagh, was broken into on Thursday night.
Mervyn Jess reports. | A church has been damaged in an arson attack in south Belfast. | 36059681 |
Fines were introduced in December 2014, initially during rush-hour but expanded to cover office hours in autumn 2015.
In November 2015, 11,427 fines were issued and 10,853 upheld, falling to 6,832 and 5,835 respectively in February.
A council spokesman said the decline was "very encouraging".
Cameras have been installe... | The number of drivers being fined for using Cardiff bus lanes has dropped significantly in the past six months, according to council figures. | 36052537 |
The 30-year-old, from Birmingham, was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop and for dangerous driving on Saturday.
Police said a silver Vauxhall Signum was in collision with an HGV near Gloucester at about 07:20 BST.
The car was stopped about an hour later outside Birmingham.
Gloucestershire Police said a car and a ... | A man has been arrested after a badly damaged car was driven for about 40 miles following a crash with a lorry on the M5 in Gloucestershire. | 32959076 |
The comments were made by Labour MP Steve Rotheram after the Home Secretary agreed to the disclosure during a Commons debate on Monday.
He said it remained to be seen whether it was a victory for the families, who had been let down so many times before.
Ninety-six Liverpool fans died in the tragedy in April 1989.
Ninet... | The decision to release all government documents relating to the Hillsborough disaster has been called a "victory for democracy and people power". | 15349118 |
The first harvest, from Marine Harvest - then a branch of Unilever - was 15 tonnes hauled from Lochailort in Lochaber.
The haul now is closer to 170,000 tonnes per year. It's been quite a success story.
Scottish salmon has grown to be worth more than £600m at the fish farm gate, and more than a billion when it reache... | It's half a century since salmon farming began, with the pioneers in Scotland and Norway. | 38976273 |
The NHS trust boards of Ipswich and Colchester Hospitals have voted to develop plans for a single combined organisation to care for patients.
The two hospitals already have a joint chief executive, Nick Hulme, and will decide on a full merger next year.
Mr Hulme said: "We now have the challenge of setting out how we wi... | Two hospital trusts in the East of England have moved a step closer to integrating clinical services. | 41036261 |
The Shieldhall Tunnel will run 3.1 miles from Craigton to Queen's Park and handle sewage and excess rainfall.
Scottish Water will take delivery of a 1,000 tonne, 180 metre-long tunnel boring machine in the coming weeks.
Due for completion in 2018, the tunnel will be big enough to fit a double-decker bus inside and more... | Underground boring is set to start on a £100m project in Glasgow to create Scotland's largest storm water tunnel. | 35743907 |
The incident happened on Sunday at about 16:00 on Mansfield Road in Hawick.
A 55-year-old man left the nearby Trinity Bar and was walking home when he was approached from behind by "two figures" and assaulted.
Police believe the victim lost consciousness for a short time before being taken to hospital for treatment.
He... | Police are hunting attackers who knocked a man unconscious near a sewage works in the Scottish Borders. | 36100406 |
The militants or the "boys" are back in the creeks, destroying pipelines, attacking oil installations, and kidnapping workers.
The violence has slashed Nigeria's oil production by a third.
As we snake our way through the mangrove swamps in a speedboat we are entering a world where outsiders are no longer welcome.
With ... | The vast wetlands of the Niger Delta region are home to Nigeria's vast oil resources, but are once again at the centre of a security crisis. | 36846114 |
The Frenchman was sacked in November 2014 after just eight months into his two-year contract as national team manager.
Olle-Nicolle, 54, said he was unfairly dismissed and reported the issue to Fifa, who ruled in his favour this week.
"The FBF must pay €39,000 euros in salary arrears and €153,000 euros as a 'compensati... | Fifa has ordered the Benin Football Federation (FBF), currently suspended from global football, to pay their former coach Didier Olle-Nicolle €153,000 euros for breach of contract. | 36406576 |
Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show that in 2014 Wiltshire Police received 60 reports, however this rose to 112 in 2015.
The force said the rise is partly due to increased public awareness, and the internet "assisted this type of crime".
Officers also found many of the women arrested are being tr... | The number of reports of suspected brothels in Swindon has nearly doubled in a year, the BBC has learnt. | 36151915 |
Chris Williamson said it would be "better to facilitate talks" between the government and opposition amid ongoing political unrest and violence.
The Labour leader is under pressure to condemn President Nicolas Maduro, after voicing support for him in the past.
Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry said concerns of ... | A Labour MP close to Jeremy Corbyn has criticised the US's decision to impose sanctions on the Venezuelan president. | 40810341 |
Firefighters were called to Monteith Drive at about 04:20 after residents reported hearing a loud bang.
Pictures of the scene showed the cars engulfed in flames and a cloud of smoke. No-one was injured.
A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said inquiries into the incident were continuing. The fire service said the blaze ... | A police investigation is under way after two cars and bins were set on fire in Clarkston in East Renfrewshire. | 40618816 |
The 27-year-old arrives at the Racecourse having been released by Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Boden joined the Scottish club a year ago from Newport County, where he had been the Exiles's leading scorer in the 2015-16 season.
He made 13 league appearances for the Highlanders last term and grabbed one league goal as I... | Wrexham have signed striker Scott Boden on an initial one year contract. | 40524477 |
The fire covers more than 22,000 acres and residents of about 1,500 homes near Santa Clarita have been evacuated.
A body has been found in a burned-out car but it is not clear if the death is fire-related.
Strong winds have fanned the flames and blown smoke and ash across Los Angeles.
"It started consuming houses that ... | Fire crews in California are struggling to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 18 homes and threatens hundreds of others in mountains north of Los Angeles. | 36880636 |
The 32-year-old only joined the NBA champions on Thursday, and his first appearance had been delayed over visa issues.
But he could now miss the rest of the season, after scans revealed he fractured his left tibia in a clash with the Miami Heat's Okaro White.
"It's very deflating," Cleveland forward LeBron James said.
... | Australian centre Andrew Bogut's debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers lasted just 58 seconds before he broke his leg. | 39190860 |
The 34-year-old was allegedly in Edinburgh Road, Penicuik, a part of the town he was banned from entering under the order, on Thursday.
Greens made a brief appearance in private before Sheriff Richard McFarlane. He was remanded in custody.
No plea or declaration was made on his behalf and the case was continued.
Earlie... | Rosslyn rapist Robert Greens has appeared on petition in Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with breaching a Sexual Offences Prevention Order. | 20094539 |
The new system will come into effect on 20 June and is expected to lead to a significant devaluation of the naira.
Being a major oil exporter, Africa's biggest economy has taken a hit from the fall in commodity prices.
The fixed currency rate had created a vast black market for US dollars and squeezed the country's eco... | Nigeria will allow the embattled naira to trade freely in a move to control the currency crisis in Africa's most populous nation. | 36538379 |
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1 November 2014 Last updated at 19:42 GMT
It is believed there were more than 90 demonstrations across the state, with protesters angry at the prospect of bills arriving from the beginning of January.
BBC Newsline's Dublin correspondent, Shane Harrison, reports. | Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest against the introduction of water charges in the Republic of Ireland. | 29867768 |
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They will face Australia or India, who meet in Thursday's second semi-final.
"Everything we've done in the last 18 months has gone towards getting there," Knight said.
"There's nothing better than a sold-out Lord's in a home World Cup, it's been hard not to think about it.... | Captain Heather Knight paid tribute to the progress England have made after a tense win over South Africa booked their place in Sunday's World Cup final at a sold-out Lord's. | 40643365 |
Total output grew 0.1% between July and September - 1.7% higher than the same quarter last year.
By comparison, UK growth was 0.4% and 2.1%, respectively.
The latest figures showed production output fell by 1% over the quarter, while services grew by 0.3% and construction by 0.9%.
Scotland's economy has now grown for 1... | Scotland's economy grew slightly over the summer but continued to lag behind the UK as a whole, according to official figures. | 35301158 |
Crewe seized the lead when Marcus Haber tapped in a rebound in the first significant opening of the game.
Brad Inman then fired at goal from 20 yards, stinging the palms of Jon McLaughlin as Crewe sought a second.
But Lucas Akins grabbed the equaliser for the Brewers when, from Mark Duffy's cross, he turned three Crewe... | League One strugglers Crewe held leaders Burton Albion to a draw in a game of few clear-cut chances. | 35675613 |
It is not where you would expect to find the main offices of a country's ruling political party.
But left-wing Syriza still has its headquarters nearby, in a show of solidarity with the poor and the vulnerable that it pledged to protect when it came to power.
The sun is beating down, and as eurozone finance ministers d... | As Greece's economy has declined, drug use and prostitution has become a common sight around Omonia Square in downtown Athens. | 33495558 |
A series of offensive slogans were written on T-shirts for a pub crawl in Exeter on Tuesday.
Photographs of the T-shirts were posted on Facebook.
A University of Exeter spokesman said: "Anti-Semitic, racist or bigoted behaviour in any form is not tolerated".
The photographs later appeared on the +972 website, an online... | A university has launched an investigation after students wore T-shirts featuring racist and anti-Semitic slogans at a social event. | 37449294 |
The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) proposed the amendment to the Brexit bill which paves the way for the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
It was defeated by 327 votes to 288.
MPs approved the bill, backed by the Democratic Unionist Party and Ulster Unionist Party, without amendment on Wednesday.
SDLP MPs and Ind... | A move to ensure the government takes on board the Good Friday Agreement during Brexit negotiations has been rejected by MPs. | 38919953 |
Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan informed Justice Minister Alan Shatter of his decision to resign on Tuesday.
Two officers had raised concerns about flaws in the penalty points system.
Mr Callinan told a parliamentary committee the claims were "disgusting", but he was urged to withdraw his remarks after an independen... | The head of the Irish police force has resigned following a controversy over whistleblowers. | 26730162 |
Benin forward Sessegnon, 29, was surplus to requirements after Sunderland signed Fabio Borini on loan.
He joined Sunderland from Paris St-Germain in 2011 and West Brom say his fee surpasses the reported £6.5m they paid for Shane Long.
Anichebe, 25, has spent his career so far at Everton.
The Nigeria international has s... | West Brom have signed Sunderland's Stephane Sessegnon for a club-record fee and Everton striker Victor Anichebe for a fee which could rise to £6m. | 23935605 |
Given the scale of the event, security has to be ensured, he said in a radio interview.
The proposed two-month extension will require parliamentary approval.
The European football competition involves 24 national teams and runs from 10 June to 10 July.
The coordinated gun and bomb attacks in Paris on November 13 killed... | The French government plans to extend a state of emergency imposed after the Paris attacks in November to cover the Euro 2016 football tournament, Prime Minister Manuel Valls has said. | 36089675 |
The hosts dominated the first 45 minutes and Charlie Wyke turned home from close range for the lead.
Shaun Miller wasted a one-on-one chance to double the advantage but latched onto Nicky Adams' pass to add a second.
Anthony Grant's strike in the 50th minute gave Vale hope, but the third-tier side could not find a leve... | League Two side Carlisle United scored twice in the first half against Port Vale to ease into the second round of the EFL Cup. | 36949674 |
"There was no major change in him the day after we lost 7-1 at Norwich to when we won 3-1 at Aston Villa," the Wales international said.
"He's never massively high or massively down, he just creates a constant message and as a player, that's great."
Third-placed Reading face Gunter's ex-club Nottingham Forest on Saturd... | Reading defender Chris Gunter believes Jaap Stam's consistent approach in management has helped to maintain their Championship play-off push. | 39659557 |
The Uefa fine was imposed as a result of fans encroaching onto the playing area during and after the victory over Greece at Windsor Park on 8 October.
Northern Ireland won the match 3-1 to secure their place at next summer's Euro 2016 finals in France.
The Irish FA has confirmed that it will not be appealing against th... | The Irish Football Association has been fined 7,000 euros following pitch invasions by supporters as Northern Ireland qualified for Euro 2016. | 34617198 |
His replacement will be named on 17 January when interim coach Rob Howley announces his Six Nations squad.
Ospreys lock Alun Wyn Jones, who has 105 caps for Wales, is the prime contender to replace him.
The Cardiff Blues flanker, 28, first captained Wales in 2011 and led the British and Irish Lions to a 2-1 series win ... | Sam Warburton is close to stepping down as Wales captain after six years in the role. | 38583200 |
Mr Jones oedd Aelod Seneddol Môn o 1987 i 2001, a bu'n Aelod Cynulliad rhwng 1999 a 2013.
Albert Owen o'r blaid Lafur yw AS presennol yr ynys, wedi iddo gael ei ethol gyda mwyafrif o 229 o bleidleisiau dros ymgeisydd Plaid Cymru, John Rowlands, yn etholiad cyffredinol 2015.
Mae Mr Owen wedi cadarnhau y bydd yn sefyll e... | Mae Plaid Cymru wedi cadarnhau bod y cyn-arweinydd, Ieuan Wyn Jones, yn ymgeisio ar gyfer enwebiad y blaid ar Ynys Môn er mwyn brwydro am y sedd yn yr etholiad cyffredinol. | 39692942 |
O'Neill, his assistant Roy Keane and three other management team members suffered minor injuries after Tuesday's incident on the M50 motorway in Dublin.
"We're fine, we're fine, I'll survive anyway," said O'Neill, 63.
All five were present at Wednesday's training session before Saturday's Euro 2016 qualifier with Scotl... | Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill said he is "fine" after returning to the training ground hours after being involved in a car crash. | 33085446 |
Actor Brian Cox appears in two of the films, a comedy, The Carer, and a western, Forsaken, which also stars Donald and Kiefer Sutherland.
Braveheart actor Angus Macfadyean will bring his first film as a director, Macbeth Unhinged, to the festival.
The film is a modern, black and white retelling of the Shakespearean tra... | The Scottish films to be screened at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival have been announced in Cannes. | 36306331 |
The alarm was raised at about 11:45 on Sunday by members of the public.
Fire crews from Inverness, Fort Augustus, Foyers and Drumnadrochit tackled the blaze. Firefighters remained on the scene for three hours.
NHS Highland has cancelled all scheduled appointments and has started looking at alternative arrangements for ... | An NHS medical centre in Fort Augustus been badly damaged after a fire ripped through the two-storey building. | 34636761 |
Players and staff were not paid two months' wages by the club because of a winding-up petition over unpaid taxes.
It led the Professional Footballers' Association to step in and pay the players' wages.
"We can only pay tribute to the staff and players for their commitment and professionalism," said Thomas.
"It was a pr... | Northampton Town's players and staff have now all been paid their October and November wages after Kelvin Thomas' takeover of the League Two club. | 35000760 |
Ryan Totten's poor eyesight means he is unable to play sport without eyewear.
But the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU), the game's governing body in Ireland, says he cannot take part in matches due to health and safety fears.
Now the County Antrim schoolboy wants the IRFU to change its stance.
Ryan has been playing ta... | A seven-year-old boy who has been told he cannot play rugby because he wears goggles to improve his vision when playing has appealed to the sport's chiefs to let him back into the game. | 33987947 |
Wonder goals, dream goals, namesakes, no more "Mr Nice Guy" and perfect performers: BBC Sport has picked out a few of the day's main talking points, results and tweets from the three divisions for your delectation.
Twenty years to the week since THAT goal from Tony Yeboah against Liverpool for Leeds United there were s... | The Football League is starting to take shape after the third weekend of the season with just one team now having a 100% record. | 34028399 |
Outbreaks of fighting between pro-Russian rebels and the Ukrainian army frequently violate the truce and lives are still being lost, two years after the conflict broke out.
The front line is just 800m from the school at Oleksandrivka, a village controlled by the pro-Russian self-proclaimed "Donetsk People's Republic" (... | War in eastern Ukraine is now routine for the people still living there, and there is little cause for optimism, despite a ceasefire and a strong desire for peace. | 35990401 |
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Monday's 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane leaves Spurs seven points behind Leicester with three games remaining.
The Foxes can seal the title with victory at Manchester United on Sunday.
"We need to be strong in our mind and prepare for the next game," Pochettino told BBC Sport... | Tottenham will not give up on the Premier League title despite dropping two points against West Brom, says manager Mauricio Pochettino. | 36134105 |
10 November 2015 Last updated at 07:07 GMT
Joseph Garrett, the man behind Stampy, joined fans Seth and Amber to gave them a special Stampy Minecraft session.
He also took time out to give you guys some of his top tips too. | Stampy's Minecraft videos get 150 million views online every month and now two lucky kids are getting to meet him in person. | 34763682 |
Images of three men - captured on CCTV ahead of the club's 1-1 draw with Paris St-Germain - were released on Friday.
Met Police officers said they launched the appeal in support of French police.
Chelsea FC has barred five fans from attending Stamford Bridge following the release of a video showing a black man being pu... | Three men being sought in connection with an incident of alleged racism by Chelsea fans on the Paris Metro have been identified, the Met Police says. | 31575123 |
On 16 June she was attacked and killed in Birstall, West Yorkshire, near to where she had been holding a constituency surgery, where local people can talk to her about any problems they have.
On 23 November a man called Thomas Mair was found guilty of her murder.
Jo Cox was a 41-year-old local MP for the Batley and Spe... | Jo Cox was a Member of Parliament for the Labour party representing the Batley and Spen area of Yorkshire. | 36558358 |
Swansea centre-half Williams, 31, is having a medical before a £12m move to Goodison Park.
Fellow centre-half John Stones moved from Everton to Manchester City for £47.5m earlier on Tuesday.
Everton have signed Idrissa Gueye and Maarten Stekelenburg this summer.
Twenty-seven-year-old DR Congo international Bolasie, who... | Everton are in discussions to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Yannick Bolasie and Sunderland defender Lamine Kone, as they close in on a deal for Wales captain Ashley Williams. | 37028176 |
Liam Laing, of Brookside, Chacewater, admitted killing 20-year-old David Curnow on 21 September in Redruth.
Mr Curnow was found injured after "a disturbance" outside The Zone nightclub and later died in hospital, Truro Crown Court heard.
A second man, Connor Hammond, 21, of Johns Park, Redruth, pleaded not guilty to mu... | A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a soldier in Cornwall. | 35443758 |
Mr Varadkar was speaking in the Irish parliament (Dáil) on Thursday.
He said the problem with the debate about abortion in Ireland was it had been dominated by the extremes.
Mr Varadkar said it centred on "the Catholic versus anti-Catholic view of things, rather than what's right and what's wrong".
He said the debate ... | Irish Health Minister Leo Varadkar has said an abortion referendum should not take place in the run up to the Republic's next general election. | 29274995 |
Steven Chadwick, 30, was found injured in Carslake Road, Harpurhey, on the night of 29 August.
He was taken to hospital but died four days later.
Ryan Donnellan, 30, of Butler Court in Gunson Street, Manchester, has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Manchester Crown Court on 4 November. | A man has been charged with murder following the death of a man who was stabbed in the stomach in Manchester. | 37525331 |
Home Office minister Lord Bates said the total cost to the end of June was £10.1 million, with another £2 million budgeted for the next year.
Madeleine was three when she went missing from the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz eight years ago.
Last year Met Police officers went to Portugal to continue investigations.
Dete... | The investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has cost more than £10 million, the government has revealed. | 34278538 |
Three men were arrested following the clash outside the Railway pub, said to have involved about 15 people, and one man suffered serious head injuries.
Essex Police arrested two men on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and one for criminal damage.
The pub is less than a mile from Roots Hall stadium where Southe... | Police used CS spray to break up a fight between rival football fans outside a pub in Southend. | 32006464 |
The Italian is hoping to guide Villa to an immediate return to the Premier League following relegation last term.
"I'm not shy of giving a young player a chance if he deserves it," the 46-year-old told BBC WM.
"In my past I've always worked with young players and we certainly have some talented youngsters at the club."... | Aston Villa boss Roberto Di Matteo says he is not afraid to give youngsters a proper opportunity to impress in the Championship this season. | 36773906 |
Pistorius has spent 10 months in jail for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, after his conviction for manslaughter last year.
The Olympic athlete insists he mistook Ms Steenkamp for an intruder.
State prosecutors want his conviction to be reviewed and converted to murder, with a minimum sentence of 15 years.... | Prosecutors in South Africa have filed papers calling for Oscar Pistorius to be convicted of murder, days before he is due to be released on probation. | 33962989 |
Bydd rhagor o heddweision yng nghanol Dinbych-y-pysgod ar benwythnosau ac ar drenau'n dod i mewn i'r dref.
Fe fydd Trenau Arriva Cymru hefyd yn darparu mwy o staff diogelwch.
Nod Ymgyrch Lion yw ceisio atal ymddygiad gwrthgymdeithasol cyn iddo gyrraedd Dinbych-y-pysgod.
Mae'r ymgyrch yn ei bumed flwyddyn eleni, ond mae... | Mae'r heddlu wedi lansio ei ymgyrch fwyaf i reoli ymddygiad gwrthgymdeithasol mewn tref yn Sir Benfro ble gall y boblogaeth gynyddu 10 gwaith mwy na'r arfer dros yr haf. | 40698170 |
The Crewe captain, 23, was also a target for Wolves and Blackburn Rovers.
Murphy led Crewe to a mid-table finish in League One last season and also at Wembley.
Luke is young, hungry, wants to work hard and very obviously talented
"I feel he was the best player in his division last year," Leeds boss Brian McDermott tol... | Leeds United have signed midfielder Luke Murphy from Crewe Alexandra on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee, understood to be about £1m. | 23127898 |
Pauline Chai, 70, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, claims their assets are worth at least £205m and wants half.
Khoo Kay Peng, 78, a non-executive chairman of Laura Ashley Holdings, argues she should receive about £9m.
Mr Justice Bodley told the couple: "You are not in the first flush of youth."
He added: "If arrangement... | A Laura Ashley boss and his former wife embroiled in a multi-million pound divorce case have been told they could live in "considerable comfort" by a judge if they settle their differences. | 39256680 |
The Spanish government is now reviewing the permit for refuelling at its enclave of Ceuta in north Africa.
The UK said it would be "extremely concerned" if the refuelling went ahead.
Nato expressed concern that the ships could be used to help bomb civilians in Aleppo, but said the final decision on resupply rested with... | Spain is coming under pressure from Nato allies not to allow the refuelling of Russian warships bound for Syria. | 37773606 |
The case was filed by German company IPCom which claimed Apple used its technology without permission.
IPCom said Apple was using a system for which it owned a patent to let phones make emergency calls when mobile networks were overloaded.
The same court has also dismissed a similar case brought by IPCom against phone-... | A German court has thrown out a legal claim that sought to extract 1.57bn euros (£1.3bn) in damages from Apple. | 26387803 |
Banton, 24, joined the English League Two side last summer and has made 19 appearances for the club.
"This is a good opportunity for Jason to get games under his belt at a very good level," said Crawley head coach Dermot Drummy.
"Opportunities for him have been limited so he has a chance now to make an impression in Sc... | Partick Thistle have signed Crawley Town winger Jason Banton on loan until the end of the season. | 38816367 |
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England's Four Nations campaign ended on Sunday after their 36-18 defeat by Australia - a result that meant they failed to reach the final. Great Britain legend Jonathan Davies explains what England must do if they are to be a competitive force at next year's World Cup..
T... | England failed to reach the final of the Four Nations because they lacked direction and composure. | 37999684 |
This compared with about a fifth of male undergraduates, the YouGov survey of 1,061 students found.
Overall, some 27% of the students said they had a mental health problem. This rose to 45% among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.
Universities UK said institutions were working hard to develop good service... | One in three female students in the UK has a mental health problem, a survey suggests. | 37037532 |
The musician, who is the only person to have won the prestigious Mercury Prize twice, will be joined in the box by her band, producers and engineers.
The enclosed box will have one-way glazing so they will have no idea when people are watching.
The sessions could be anything from improvisation to recording a bass drum.... | Tickets to see award-winning singer songwriter PJ Harvey record her next album in a glass box at London's Somerset House have sold out. | 30666240 |
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It would be unfair to portray Roy Hodgson's side as such, but if their progress to the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 has shown us anything it is that the tide of good fortune may finally be turning in England's favour.
"Arguably, the French were better, the Swedes were bette... | It was Napoleon who maintained he promoted his generals not on their greatness in battle but because they had luck. | 18515921 |
The ceremony's host Ellen DeGeneres helped pass around boxes with stars including Brad Pitt and Jennifer Lawrence reaching for a slice.
Edgar Martirosyan, co-owner of Big Mama's & Papa's pizzeria, appeared on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show.
The interview ended with him being given a tip that had been collected in the audie... | A pizza delivery man who gave out food at the Oscars has been given a $1,000 (£600) tip. | 26429831 |
The tape is of Kim Philby giving a secret lecture to the Stasi, the East German Intelligence Service, in 1981.
It is the first time the ex-MI6 officer can be seen talking about his life as a spy from his recruitment to his escape.
He describes his career rising up the ranks of MI6 whilst providing its secrets to the So... | A previously unseen video of one of Britain's most infamous spies describing his career as a Soviet agent has been uncovered by the BBC. | 35943428 |
Two people were seriously hurt and 31 others injured in the explosion in New Ferry, Wirral on 25 March.
Wirral Council said 15 buildings would be repaired and it was "closely assessing" the other properties, which include a restaurant and a butchers.
It said it planned to make a decision in the next couple of weeks and... | Ten properties badly damaged in a suspected gas blast may be demolished. | 39788337 |
The shed, in Ironbridge, has been neglected since coracle maker Eustace Rogers died aged 88 in 2003.
He kept alive a 200-year family tradition, making the boats for museums and people around the world.
The Ironbridge Coracle Trust says the shed is the last one in England and the charity will now conserve it.
Mr Rogers'... | The last coracle shed in England, where the circular boats were made for use along the River Severn, is to be restored and opened to the public. | 33751536 |
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Scrum domination helped the Irish take immediate control with the bonus point secured by the 35th minute as Stander and Keith Earls both notched two tries.
Italy scored a first-half penalty try but for the most part were outclassed.
After Stander completed his hat-trick on... | Hat-tricks from CJ Stander and Craig Gilroy helped Ireland regroup from their Scotland defeat to earn a nine-try Six Nations win over Italy in Rome. | 38911558 |
Last Saturday's explosion at the Amuay refinery in the west of the country set oil tanks on fire for days.
The cause of the blast is unclear, but officials have pointed to a gas leak.
Critics have accused PDVSA of neglecting maintenance as it funnels oil revenue into social programmes run by President Hugo Chavez' gove... | Venezuela's largest oil refinery has resumed production after a massive blast killed 42 people last week, state oil company PDVSA says. | 19447604 |
A parade began in Caerphilly at 11:00 BST, followed by a drum head service at the castle at 12:00.
Flag-raising ceremonies are being held at Castle Square in Swansea and the Centenary Gardens in Beddau, Rhondda Cynon Taff.
Military-themed celebrations are also taking place in Porthcawl, Bridgend county, and Garndiffait... | Hundreds of service personnel, cadets and veterans are taking part in Armed Forces Day celebrations across Wales. | 36600175 |
Mr Farron said there was no need for the Orkney and Shetland MP to step down or contest a by-election.
Mr Carmichael has been under pressure since admitting leaking a memo about First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
An SNP MP has said Mr Farron should show respect for the current parliamentary investigation and court action ... | UK Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has said Alistair Carmichael should get a second chance. | 33564918 |
Marek Holub had admitted murder and two counts of child neglect over the death of Santino Balaz who died on New Year's Day in Balsall Heath, Birmingham.
The 27-year-old was sentenced along with his partner Tereza Lackova, 20, Santino's half-sister.
She received a five-year jail term after admitting allowing the death o... | A man has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years for the "agonising" murder of a 14-month-old baby. | 34606405 |
The 2m (6.5ft) sandstone human figure probably functioned as a guardian who stood at the entrance to an ancient hospital, researchers say.
The Cambodia Daily described Saturday's find as "like something that only happens in the movies".
Angkor Wat is one of south-east Asia's most popular tourist destinations.
Last year... | Archaeologists at Cambodia's celebrated Angkor Wat temple complex have unearthed a large statue believed to date back to the late 12th century. | 40788658 |
Tia Sharp left the New Addington house on Friday to go to the Whitgift shopping centre, Croydon, but has not been seen since.
David Sharp said his niece had "no reason to run away".
Scotland Yard said CCTV footage had been reviewed but no trace of Tia has been found.
The force also said it had received 55 reported sigh... | The uncle of a 12-year-old girl who went missing after visiting her grandmother in south London has made an appeal for her return. | 19150178 |
While they're an interesting part of Irish mythology - it is possible you've never heard of them.
After all, a woman brazenly showing her genitals may not have the same fireside appeal as stories of fairies and banshees.
But now the Heritage Council Ireland has created a map of Sheela-na-Gigs.
According to the organisa... | Much has been written about a series of mysterious, and often misunderstood, stone carvings - more than 100 of which exist on the island of Ireland. | 39705545 |
It said it had developed a package of proposals designed to close a budget gap of £26m.
Budget leader Bill Fernie said cuts to services were unavoidable, but the administration has done its best to mitigate the impact of the savings.
The council's countryside ranger service was to be axed, but instead is to remain wit... | Highland Council hopes to balance its budget for the year ahead without drastic cuts. | 38845036 |
Ovarian tumours are often deadly as they are caught too late.
The first results of the 14-year trial of more than 46,000 women suggest tumours can be detected early.
However, the University College London team caution that it is still unknown whether more lives were saved.
Around 7,100 women are diagnosed with ovarian ... | Regular blood tests can detect 86% of ovarian cancers before the point at which women normally would be diagnosed, according to a trial that could lead to national screening. | 32530339 |
Militants armed with automatic weapons, rocket-propelled grenades, mortars and bombs blasted down the walls of the jail in the town of Dera Ismail Khan and streamed inside, reports said.
A gun battle lasting several hours went on into the early hours of Tuesday. At least 13 died, including six police.
Correspondents sa... | Taliban militants have freed 248 prisoners in an assault on a prison in north-west Pakistan, officials say. | 23493323 |
Reid, 22, competed for Northern Ireland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and now wants to switch international allegiance from GB to Ireland.
Despite starting the transfer process a year ago, it has yet to be completed.
Reid's letter asks Lord Coe to help push through his transfer so he can race in London.
The Bath-based... | Sprinter Leon Reid has written an open letter to IAAF president Lord Coe in a last-ditch attempt to be cleared to run for Ireland at the World Championships. | 40691884 |
Junaid Hussain, 18, admitted putting details online in June 2011 and making hoax calls to a counter-terror hotline.
He was a leader of Team Poison, a computer hacking group which has claimed responsibility for more than 1,400 illegal activities.
He was given a three month sentence for each offence at Southwark Crown Co... | A hacker from Birmingham has been jailed for six months after publishing the address book of former Prime Minister Tony Blair on the internet. | 19018142 |
He spoke to Michael O'Connor, who laid on top of his girlfriend to protect her from gunmen at the Bataclan music venue in November 2015.
The award for outstanding broadcast interviews is named after the late BBC Radio 4 broadcaster and presenter.
Nolan won in 2014 for an interview with a controversial Belfast pastor.
J... | BBC Radio 5 live presenter Stephen Nolan has won the Nick Clarke Award for his interview with a survivor of the Paris terror attacks. | 37662417 |
Food boxes, which the school says can feed a family of four for a week, are being put together by the chef at Hillstone Primary in Birmingham.
Head teacher Gillian Sparrow said the idea came following concerns about childhood obesity.
The Shard End ward, where the school is based, has high levels of childhood obesity.
... | A school is buying in healthy organic food and selling it on to parents in a bid to tackle obesity. | 38162425 |
Appleton guided Oxford to eighth in their first season back in League One and took them to another Wembley final.
"I'm going to try my hardest recruitment-wise to make sure we're in the strongest position come June," he told BBC Radio Oxford.
"We've already started making preparations behind the scenes."
Oxford finishe... | Oxford United head coach Michael Appleton plans to get the majority of his recruitment for next season planned by the end of May. | 39784551 |
Argentina-born Dani Dayan was appointed four months ago but his nomination has not yet been approved by Brazil.
On Sunday, Israel's deputy foreign minister said Israel would leave diplomatic relations "at the secondary level" if Mr Dayan was not confirmed.
Brazil has not yet responded to the deputy foreign minister's r... | Israel has warned Brazil it will downgrade relations unless it accepts a former head of the Jewish settlement movement as its ambassador in Brasilia. | 35188653 |
In statements, the pair said they had discussed the campaign, unifying the party and the "dangerous threat" posed by Republican nominee Donald Trump.
Mr Sanders vowed to do all he could to prevent Mr Trump from being elected, but has not endorsed Mrs Clinton.
Mrs Clinton got nearly 80% of the vote in Tuesday's Washingt... | Presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton won the final primary, in Washington DC, and then met her defeated rival Bernie Sanders. | 36535796 |
Daniel Edwards, 22, stabbed Fiona Southwell to death at Grange Farm near Seaton in July.
The jury at Hull Crown Court heard Ms Southwell, 60, replaced him as a stable hand after he was sacked.
Edwards' resentment about losing his job "may have provided him with a motive", said prosecutor David Gordon.
Edwards was sente... | A man has been jailed for life after being convicted of murdering a woman who replaced him as a stable hand on an East Yorkshire farm. | 38826045 |
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